Linde

Linde is a feminine first name of Old High German origin, representing a variant of Linda and regarded as a short form of names ending in '-linde'. These include, for example, Edelinde, Gerlinde, Rosalinde, and Sieglinde.

What does the name Linde mean?

Linde is a feminine first name of Old High German origin, representing a variant of Linda and regarded as a short form of names ending in '-linde'. These include, for example, Edelinde, Gerlinde, Rosalinde, and Sieglinde. The name colloquially means 'the gentle', 'the friendly', 'the soft', and more broadly 'the linden', referring to the tree name Linde, which is considered the 'tree of love'. The origin of Linde lies in Old High German, derived either from the name component lind (which is only used in feminine names) meaning 'mild', 'soft', 'supple', 'delicate', 'gentle', and 'friendly', or from the term linta for 'the linden' and 'the linden wood shield'. The name is particularly popular in the Dutch-speaking area. Other variants include Elinda and Lynda. Similar forms are Linder, Lindita, and Lindis.

Where does the name Linde come from?

Etymology Linde is a feminine first name of Old High German origin with the meaning 'the gentle' or 'the linden'. Old High German

How do you pronounce Linde?

Sound & pronunciation of Linde: Linde is pronounced in German as 'Lin-de' [ˈlɪndə]. The short i-sound in the first syllable gives the name freshness and naturalness, while the soft d transitions into the unstressed final syllable. The ending '-e' provides a gentle conclusion. Linde sounds connected to nature and calm - down-to-earth, friendly, and balanced.

When is the name day of Linde?

The name day of Linde is January 22 (in Italy), February 13 (in Poland and Hungary), April 15 (in Finland), June 20 (in Sweden), July 24, August 21 (in Latvia), September 15, and December 2 (in the Netherlands).

Popularity

Linde is a rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at 1,745th. In the last ten years, Linde has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,615th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,591st.

Nicknames & pet names

Lili / Lin / Linn / Lynn

Famous people

• Linde (Botany) (deciduous tree)
• Linde Ergo (Belgian sculptor)
• Linde Fulda (German actress)
• Linde Ivimey (Australian sculptor)
• Linde Nijland (Dutch singer)
• Linde Prelog (Austrian actress)
• Linde Rotta (German writer)
• Linde Waber (Austrian painter)